nitrate
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/ˈnaɪtreɪt/
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/ˈnaɪtreɪt/
A type of chemical compound that contains nitrogen and oxygen. It is often used to improve soil for growing plants.
We need to reduce the amount of nitrate in our water supply to protect the environment.
我们需要减少我们供水系统中的硝酸盐含量,以保护环境。